During his time in the lot, the rooster was hunted by a hawk on two different occasions, said Charlotte Lindsay, a third-year student and co-op resident.

Two birds -- a powerful red-tailed hawk and a rooster struggling in its clutches -- were zooming in. Earle says the rooster was putting up a game fight to free itself from the hawk's sharp talons.

If you’ve ever watched a hen orchestrate her flock or a rooster warn of hawks with military precision, you know there’s a lot ...